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This publication is in proud partnership with Project UNITY’s Catalyst Academy 2023 Summer Program. Source: Siggfried Poepperl Abstract Background: Since the 1900s, food insecurity (FI) has been a significant public health concern in Illinois, especially Chicago. There is an urgent need for community-focused intervention within Chicagoland and adjacent underserved communities. Objectives: The objective of this literature review …

The H.U.N.G.E.R. Initiative (Helping Underserved Neighborhoods Generate Equitable Resources) Read More »

This publication is in proud partnership with Project UNITY’s Catalyst Academy 2023 Summer Program. Source: Rawpixal On June 29th, 2023, the Supreme Court rejected affirmative action in U.S. colleges, marking the end of granting special consideration to minority students and women in college admissions1. This rejection also banned race-based consideration in medical school admissions. In …

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This publication is in proud partnership with Project UNITY’s Catalyst Academy 2023 Summer Program. Source: NIAID Since the 1930s, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has steadily been on the rise. Affecting over two million people every year1, AMR is especially devastating for low-income and underfunded communities. Families in these regions are 1.5 times more likely to die …

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